PFEFFERNUESSE COOKIE MIX

Pfeffernuesse Cookie Mix image

Spicy German cookie

Provided by Pat K.

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup light molasses
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup butter
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 eggs
½ teaspoon ground cloves
⅓ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration

Steps:

Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, spices, and dash black pepper.
In large saucepan, combine molasses and butter; heat and stir until butter melts. Cool to room temperature.
Stir in eggs. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture; mix well. Cover. Chill several hours or overnight.
Shape into 1" balls. Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are done. Remove. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.7 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 82.4 mg, Sugar 9.3 g